daam6淡
Jyutpingdaam6
Yaledaahm
Definition
Simple, plain, and unsophisticated.
colloquialdescriptionsclothing
How it's used
When describing appearance or style, this word carries a sense of understated elegance or lack of ornamentation. It contrasts sharply with 濃, which implies heavy, bold, or excessive application of makeup or colors. It is often used to compliment someone for having a natural, clean look rather than a flashy one.
Examples
She usually dresses simply and doesn't like heavy makeup.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the sense of blandness in food, which is also written as 淡. While the character is the same, the context determines whether you are talking about a lack of seasoning or a lack of visual complexity.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
